The Fund supports networks of state health policy decision makers to help identify, inspire, and inform policy leaders.
A bipartisan group of state health policymakers from both the executive and legislative branches who are focused on improving population health.
Supporting networks of state officials, advocates, and others aiming to invest in and transform primary care.
Advancing state-based efforts to make health care more affordable for residents, employers, and states.
The Milbank Memorial Fund supports two state leadership programs for legislative and executive branch state government officials committed to improving population health.
A leadership development program for early and mid-career state government officials who are committed to improving the health of all people in their communities.
A leadership program for senior state government officials who are committed to improving population health.
The Fund focuses on creating an affordable health care system built on strong primary care and partnerships that improve health outcomes for all.
Improving state leaders ability to enact and implement evidence-based health policies.
Advancing policies that create a more prevention- and primary care-oriented health system.
Improving population health through policies that contain health care cost growth.
Our state health policy resources provide relevant data analysis and best practices.
The Fund publishes reports, issues briefs, and case studies on state health policy issues.
Short takes on health policy issues from Milbank staff and guest authors.
Insights from Milbank President Debra Lubar on state health policymaking.
Reported articles and Q&As on timely health policy issues, as well as foundation updates.
Upcoming and past Milbank Memorial Fund and Milbank Quarterly webinars featuring state health policymakers and researchers.
Updates and expert contact information for reporters.
The Milbank Memorial Fund is a private foundation that works to improve population health and health equity.
Courtney Roman, MA, is a senior program officer at the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS), where she works on initiatives related to improving care delivery and financing for individuals who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid and those in need of long-term services and supports. She leads a variety of CHCS projects, including Helping States Support Families Caring for an Aging America, a learning collaborative of states committed to improving family caregiving policies and programs; Family Engagement in Medicaid, a scan of state Medicaid agencies to identify best practices to meaningfully engage families of children with special health care needs as well as the broad child and youth population; and an environmental and economic scan of the direct care workforce in the state of Michigan.
Prior to joining CHCS, Ms. Roman was a patient and family engagement manager at the National Partnership for Women & Families, in Washington, DC. Her work included building a nationwide network of patients, family caregivers, and advocates that partnered with the Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation at Yale University to shape health care quality outcomes measures and provide technical assistance to members of the network. She also provided technical assistance to patients, families, advocates, and providers involved in Affordable Care Act-related programs and demonstrations across the country to help them better collaborate to achieve quality improvement goals.
Ms. Roman has a master’s degree in sociology from The American University and a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Delaware.
May 2022